In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

The enemies of this ancient land, who have repeatedly and openly taken responsibility for the killing of Iranian women and children, are now, through repeated escalation of threatening rhetoric and interventionist statements, pursuing a deliberate approach that is clearly in contradiction with accepted principles of international law. This approach is aimed at the fragmentation of dear Iran, undermining the country’s sovereignty, and imposing their ambitions on the Iranian nation. This path is not merely political posturing, but part of a pattern of pressure and intimidation that cannot and will not go unanswered whether through cost-free measures or outside the equations of the battlefield.

The Islamic Republic of Iran, relying on national cohesion, comprehensive deterrence, and full defensive readiness, once again affirms that the security, independence, and territorial integrity of the country constitute a non-negotiable red line. Any infringement upon national interests, interference in internal affairs, or actions against Iran’s stability will be met with a proportionate, targeted, and decisive response.

Within the framework of legitimate self defense, the Islamic Republic of Iran does not confine its response merely to reactive measures, and considers clear indications of threat to be part of the broader security equation.

The intensification of threatening rhetoric and intervention going beyond verbal positioning can be understood as hostile conduct. Any path that continues in this direction will be met with an appropriate, firm, and decisive response, and full responsibility for the consequences will lie with the architects of this course.